Georgia
In Georgia, elections are overseen by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who administers election laws and provides statewide guidance. The Secretary of State provides guidance to local county election officials who manage the day-to-day election processes at the county level.
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Georgia Recorder: Georgia elections officials don’t expect major voting delays due to storm damage
Stanley Dunlap of the Georgia Recorder reports that Georgia officials’ do not expect damage caused by Hurricane Helene to disrupt voting. Georgia state election officials announced Monday the fallout from devastation…
October 8, 2024
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Georgia Recorder: After months of rewriting rules, Georgia election board meets once more before November
Stanley Dunlap of The Georgia Recorder reports on the final meeting of the Georgia elections board before the November election. An investigation into allegations that several county election boards are…
October 7, 2024
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The Macon Newsroom: Bibb County elections supervisor plans to comply with new state rule on hand-counting ballots
Laura Corley of The Macon Newsroom reports that the Bibb County elections supervisor plans to comply with the state’s new requirement to count ballots by hand. Bibb County elections supervisor…
October 4, 2024
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CNN: Georgia judge signals a need to clarify ‘vague’ new election certification rule
Devan Cole of CNN reports on Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney’s signaling that Georgia’s new election certification rule needs clarification.
October 2, 2024
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AJC: Cybersecurity expert says Georgia’s election system is vulnerable to attacks
David Wickert of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on a cyber security expert’s testimony that Georgia’s election system is vulnerable to attacks. A cybersecurity expert testified Monday that Georgia’s election…
October 1, 2024
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PBS: Inside Georgia’s effort to secure voting machines as experts raise concerns
Miles O’Brien of PBS reports on election security preparations by state officials in Georgia. Georgia is one of the battlegrounds where local and state officials are grappling with some big…
September 30, 2024
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The Telegraph: Georgia’s hand-counting ballot rule raises risk for delays. How will Macon handle it?
Jesse Fraga of The Telegraph reports on how Georgia’s Bibb County will adjust to the Georgia Election Board’s new vote counting and poll administration procedures. A local official says new…
September 25, 2024
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WSB: Secretary of State say State Election Board has overstepped is authority over new rules
Justin Gray of WSB reports on Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s statement that recent election administration changes by the Georgia Elections Board have overstepped their legal authority.
September 24, 2024
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AJC: Georgia’s election board is weighing last-minute changes, including hand count of ballots
Mark Neisse of The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports on the Georgia Election Board’s upcoming decisions on proposed rule changes to Georgia voting procedures. The State Election Board…
September 20, 2024
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WABE: Georgia leaders worry mail delays could cause many absentee ballots to arrive too late to count
Stanley Dunlap of The Georgia Recorder reports on bipartisan concerns that persistent mail delays could affect Georgia absentee ballots. In a rare bipartisan consensus about…
September 17, 2024